Research on the Brook
In 2006 - 7 we became fascinated with the story of the Brook which runs under Queens Road and the railway line, down towards Brook Street and eventually the marshes of the Colne. We looked at Ordnance Survey maps and looked for anecdotal evidence in the Victoria County History of Essex and other sources.
We continued our research into the Brook with a more extensive examination of old maps and deeds at the Essex Record Office. We discovered that the Chapman and Andre map of 1777 was incorrect and discovered the true source and course of the Brook.
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